​First Rural School
West of the Pecos River
(240 Feet South)

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Marker Text: ​Built 1881 of adobe brick, by settlers P. H. Pruett, Cal Nations, James Dawson, Joe Dorsey. At the same time Pruett built home a half-mile north. A Texas Rangers' camp in area gave protection from Indians. Mrs. Pruett once made a midnight ride to alert Rangers to approach of Apaches. Pruett sold home, 1883, to Fort Davis Commandant B. H. Grierson, and founded "Lone Cottonwood" Ranch 4 miles east. School was closed after he moved. In 1912 Pruett sold "Cottonwood" to H. L. Kokernot; now several Kokernot ranches use it as headquarters.

Marker No: 10477

18 x 28 Aluminum Subject Marker

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: ​30° 31.195′ N, 103° 46.13′ W

Location: ​State Highway 118, 11½ miles south of State Highway 17, Fort Davis